Some cases Vitamin C has been proven harmful. The only reason we believe that Vitamin C is good for us in large doses is because of a man named Linus Pauling. Linus Pauling was an American chemist‚ biochemist‚ peace activist‚ author‚ and educator. He was the only person to receive two noble prizes
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Effect of Heat on Vitamin C Objective: - To determine whether the concentration of Vitamin C in a fruit juice changes upon heating at a constant temperature for different periods of time. - To investigate how the trend goes (whether the concentration of Vitamin C increases or decreases) if the amount of Vitamin C does change. Theory: - Hypothesis: The concentration of Vitamin C in the fruit juice changes and decreases upon heatingat a constant temperature for increasing periods of time
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Are Creatine Supplements Safer than Steroids? By Michael Issa English 1302 Mr. Clark June 27th‚ 2013 Outline Thesis Statement: Even though uninformed individuals state that creatine is as unsafe as steroids‚ creatine should be considered safe because creatine promotes muscle growth‚ increases brain function‚ improves bone healing‚ reduces sarcopaenia and scientific studies have considered creatine safe through years of testing and research. I. Foods Containing Creatine A. Ever since the
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The purpose of laboratory eight was to observe the affect of acid and alkaline cooking pH on pigments and textures of the vegetables(Yuan‚ 2014a) . Students were meant to gain experience on the different methods of processing fresh fruit and vegetables‚ both by observation and practise (Yuan‚ 2014a). The different methods were the effect of pH on pigment and texture of various vegetables‚ the effect that cooking procedures has on various pigments and flavours‚ the effect of sugar on texture and flavour
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Explore the benefits of Medicare supplement plans Insurance is a murky topic that no one likes to enter and it is for good reason too considering the amount of court cases the industry has racked up over the years as increasingly frustrated customers take companies to court over the non-payment of dues. This is a liberty that is unfortunately not in the hands of people who cannot afford a lawyer. The problem with insurance in terms of healthcare is that the whole aspect is horrifyingly expensive
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Fat and Water Soluble Vitamins Sheila Grant SCI/241 December 23‚ 2012 Tia Patterson Fat and Water Soluble Vitamins All types of vitamins are essential for everyone to include in their diet to maintain a healthy lifestyle. They are classified into two different classifications. There is fat soluble which are A‚ D‚ E and K. The other classification is water soluble vitamins‚ which is vitamin C and B. Vitamin C and B are also known as complex group vitamins. Vitamins are crucial for the
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BIOLOGY LAB REPORT TITLE: DETERMINING THE VITAMIN C CONTENT IN VARIOUS FRUIT JUICE PREPARED BY: NOR HUSNA BINTI MOHD ROSLI CLASS: SC3 (ALUK 11) IC NUMBER: STUDENT ID: LECTURER’S NAME: MADAM ZAKIAH BINTI ZAKARIA SUBMISSION DATE: 22 AUGUST 2013 OBJECTIVES: To investigate the vitamin C content in various fruit juices which is based on the graph’s curve obtained. INTRODUCTION [pic] Vitamin C‚ or also known as ascorbic acid (L-ascorbic and L-dehydroascorbic
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Vitamin D Of the four fat -soluble vitamins‚ vitamin D is the one concerned with efficient calcium and phosphorus absorption. Working with various hormones-- in particular‚ calcitonin and the parathyroid hormone--vitamin D’s primary role is to ensure that calcium and phosphorous are absorbed from the intestinal tract into the bloodstream. There‚ the vitamin helps maintain concentrations of the two minerals in the right proportions (the amounts of calcium and phosphate in the blood--as well as the
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Belonging to the B-complex vitamin family‚ an optimal amount of vitamin B5 should be included in a healthy diet to ensure good health and proper functioning of all the organ systems. This vitamin serves a wide range of functions in the body‚ from the production neurotransmitters in the brain‚ the fabrication of steroids‚ enhancing the immune system to the extraction of fats‚ proteins and other important nutrients from food. Vitamin B5 is also found in blood plasma and is sometimes called panthenoic
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Vitamin C Molecule Investigation Thomas Philpott Introduction Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an essential component of human nutrition‚ as it is an antioxidant that the body requires. Having a deficiency in Vitamin C can lead to scurvy‚ a disease characterized by abnormalities in human bones and teeth. Fruits and vegetables are common sources of Vitamin C‚ notably oranges and citrus fruits. Cooking and the application of heat destroy the vitamin so such fruits must be raw in order to obtain the
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